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Guardians ‘still hungry to fight’ as defending AL Central champions

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cleveland Guardians weren’t the favorite to win the American League Central last year, but they were hardly an underdog. And what was most impressive about their run to the division crown was how they won it. The Guardians were the youngest team in the major leagues,

Mar 20

Guardians' Josh Naylor finds 'beauty in the struggle' of playing hurt

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Josh Naylor wanted to represent his country and play for Team Canada with his younger brother at the World Baseball Classic. After careful consideration, Naylor decided against it. With his surgically repaired right ankle in mind, he said preparing for the Cleveland Guardians season and the MLB

Mar 14

Hitting technology could help baseball's struggling lineups

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tim Anderson wanted to study his swing. After a season hampered by groin and hand injuries, the Chicago White Sox shortstop wanted to build a more fluid approach at the plate. That work brought him to Driveline Baseball, first at the company's main facility in Washington,

Mar 10

Phillies prospect Painter dazzles with heat in spring debut

The stage hardly looked too big for pitcher Andrew Painter. The hard-throwing Philadelphia Phillies prospect's fastball touched 99 mph in his spring training debut against Minnesota on Wednesday. The 19-year-old allowed one run and three hits with a strikeout in two innings, a solid first step as he attempts to

Mar 02

Major league teams searching for advantages with new rules

PHOENIX (AP) — It's a brand new day in the major leagues — potentially an even brighter one for base-stealers like Trea Turner and Ronald Acuña Jr., and most definitely a change of pace for veteran aces like Gerrit Cole or Yu Darvish. The bases are bigger, and the pickoff

Feb 20

MLB spring training: What’s new and what to watch for

When the grainy reporter footage starts to trickle onto your timeline from the backfields of Arizona and Florida, you know spring training has officially begun. The 2023 MLB season is finally here, and after an offseason full of twists and turns, it should make for an equally compelling spring. A

Feb 20

Guardians' Francona feeling good after recent health issues

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is feeling much better these days. He has a rod in his left foot that bothers him when he wears his beloved flip-flops, but that's a breeze compared with what he experienced in the past. The former big league infielder dealt

Feb 20

Kwan relying on steady approach in 2nd season with Guardians

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Steven Kwan is among several chess players on the Cleveland Guardians. He went over some moves with Bo Naylor on Sunday, and then watched Naylor take on Hunter Gaddis. Kwan has been playing for a couple of years, both in person and on a chess app.

Feb 19

Orioles' Henderson, D-backs' Carroll among top MLB rookies

A year after Julio Rodríguez and Michael Harris II delivered a pair of breakout performances, another group of prospects is searching for big league success. Here is a closer look at some of the majors' most intriguing rookies this year: — INF Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles: The 21-year-old Henderson made

Feb 16

Astros' opening day celebration, Cubs-Cardinals in London mark 2023 schedule

CHICAGO (AP) — So many returns for baseball this summer. Some happy, some not so much. Here are some dates to remember for the coming season: THURSDAY, MARCH 30 Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros: Jose Altuve and the Astros get another opportunity to celebrate the franchise's second World Series

Feb 13

Guardians trade OF Will Benson to Reds for OF Justin Boyd

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians traded outfielder Will Benson to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday for outfielder Justin Boyd. The defending AL Central champions also will get a player to be named from the Reds in the swap. Cincinnati drafted Boyd in the second round last year out of

Feb 09

Bally Sports Great Lakes Announces Cleveland Guardians 2023 Spring Programming

CLEVELAND, OH – Bally Sports Great Lakes is excited for the return of Major League Baseball as the TV home of the Guardians announces its broadcast schedule of spring training games and spring programming. In the annual “Way to Opening Day,” the network will feature eight Guardians spring training games.

Feb 01

AP source: Brewers reach $3.5M deal with ex-Marlin Anderson

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers have agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract with former Miami Marlins third baseman/right fielder Brian Anderson, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been announced. The person

Jan 18

76ers, Devils owners buy into Ripken, Cooperstown baseball

Cal Ripken and Cooperstown are connected again. Ripken's eponymous tournaments for youth baseball players have merged with Cooperstown All Star Village under a new agreement with the owners of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils. Josh Harris and David Blitzer have become majority investors in the deal announced Wednesday

Jan 18

No. 18 Charleston wins 18th straight over William & Mary

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — College of Charleston forward Ante Brzovic had a black eye, which he wears as a badge of honor in this extra special season. Brzovic got the shiner when he collided with teammate Dalton Bolon going for a rebound last week in a drama-filled, 71-69 win over

Jan 17